10-Night Magnificent Machu Picchu CME Adventure
10-Night Magnificent Machu Picchu CME Adventure April 26—May 6, 2019 This spectacular trip is designed for maximum variety and is geared towards travellers searching for a healthy mix of active exploration, uncommon landscapes, amazing wildlife and local cultures. Experience quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities. Please note that some excursions may include physical activities like hiking, biking, rafting or kayaking. Highlights Explore ruins and bargain at local markets in the Sacred Valley, take in the views from the train to Machu Picchu, learn about the history of the Incas. Get acquainted with the wonders of the Incas in this exhilarating introduction to Peru. Embrace cultures past and present in the hills surrounding Cusco and delight in the amazing views of the Sacred Valley as you travel by rail to Machu Picchu. Taking the train will allow you lots of time to explore ruins, museums and markets. With years of experience, we employ the best local guides so that you’re free to enjoy the beauty of the region.
ITINERARY *Hotels subject to change*
April 26, 2019 - Day 1 Lima Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included. Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting with G Representative The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will review the details of your tour, before heading off for your welcome dinner. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
April 27, 2019 - Day 2 Lima After your in-class sessions, enjoy free time to shop and explore. Opt for a city tour, visit museums or archaeological sites. In-class sessions: 8:00am - 11:00am Dinner will be included tonight. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores April 28, 2019 - Day 3 Lima/Cusco Fly to Cusco. Free time to shop and explore. Opt for a city tour, visit museums or archaeological sites. Travel to the airport for the early morning flight to Cusco. Spend the day relaxing and exploring this fascinating city. Our best advice for exploring Cusco is to wear a comfortable pair of shoes, arm yourself with a city map and set out to explore. In-class sessions: Upon arrival to Cusco hotel Dinner will be included tonight. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
April 29, 2019 - Day 4 Cusco After your in-class sessions, enjoy free time to shop and explore. Opt for a city tour, visit museums or archaeological sites. In-class sessions: 8:00am - 11:00am & 1:00pm - 4:00pm Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Cusco April 30, 2019 - Day 5 Cusco/Ollantaytambo Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo ruins. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before exploring the Pisac ruins. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa community restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. Finish the day by exploring the Ollantaytambo ruins with a local guide.
Travel through the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting a G Adventuressupported women's weaving co-op. Meet the women and learn about traditional weaving and dyeing. Opt to pick up some handmade souvenirs directly from the women who made them. Take a guided tour of the impressive Pisac ruins, the colourful artisan market (on market days only), and the small indigenous village of Huchuy Qosco. Have lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa community restaurant. Learn about the project and eat a delicious buffet-style lunch. Proceeds from the meal go directly back into the remote community. Continue on to the town of Ollantaytambo. Go for a guided tour of the large ruin site adjacent to the town. Ollantaytambo is the first taste of what lies ahead in Machu Picchu. Exclusive Inclusions: G Adventures for Good Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit|G Adventures for Good Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley Accommodation Hotel San Agustin Urubamba
May 1, 2019 - Day 6 Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes Journey to Aguas Calientes and opt to explore the local market. Board a morning train that winds through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to the end of the line: the village of Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu. Enjoy the rest of the day taking advantage of the hikes and hot springs in the area. Accommodation Casa Andina Machu Picchu
May 2, 2019 - Day 7 Aguas Calientes/Cusco Enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu. Opt to visit the Inca Bridge and/or the Sun Gate before returning to Cusco. Please note that the Inca Trail is considered a moderate hike; however, there are a lot of staircases to climb, and the altitude can also affect the body. Start early to catch the sunrise at the top. Take the bus up to the historic spiritual centre of the Incas, the 'Lost City' of Machu Picchu. Tour the ruins with an expert guide then explore on your own.
Later, return by train to Ollantaytambo and meet a private vehicle to head back to Cusco. Dinner will be included tonight. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Cusco
May 3, 2019 - Day 8 Cusco Enjoy a free day in Cusco. Active options include whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and mountain biking. In-class sessions: 8:00am - 11:00am Exclusive Inclusions: Carte Blanche Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
May 4, 2019 - Day 9 Cusco/Lima Head to the airport and fly back to Lima. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
May 5, 2019 - Day 10 Lima After your in-class sessions, enjoy free time to shop and explore. Opt for a city tour, visit museums or archaeological sites. In-class sessions: 8:00am - 11:00am Farewell Dinner this evening Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores May 6, 2019 - Day 11 Lima Depart at any time. Transfer Included
Inclusions • Arrival & departure transfers • Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo ruins guided tour with visit to a Planeterrasupported women's weaving project (full-day) • Lunch at the Planeterra-supported Sacred Valley Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco • Train to Machu Picchu • Machu Picchu guided tour • Internal flights • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities • 10 Breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners • Private vehicle, train, plane • 3 Chief Experience Officers (CEO’s) throughout, specialist Inca Trail Chief Experience Officer for Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu • Hotels (10 nights)
Exclusions • Taxes and gratuities to be pre-collected • • • • • • • •
Entrance fees not listed International air (also applies to trans-border flights) Applicable tourist visas Incidentals Insurance Beverages Meals not mentioned above Optional tours or optional admissions
ITINERARY *Hotels subject to change*
April 26, 2019 - Day 1 Lima Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included. Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting with G Representative The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will review the details of your tour, before heading off for your welcome dinner. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
April 27, 2019 - Day 2 Lima After your in-class sessions, enjoy free time to shop and explore. Opt for a city tour, visit museums or archaeological sites. In-class sessions: 8:00am - 11:00am Dinner will be included tonight. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores April 28, 2019 - Day 3 Lima/Cusco Fly to Cusco. Free time to shop and explore. Opt for a city tour, visit museums or archaeological sites. Travel to the airport for the early morning flight to Cusco. Spend the day relaxing and exploring this fascinating city. Our best advice for exploring Cusco is to wear a comfortable pair of shoes, arm yourself with a city map and set out to explore. In-class sessions: Upon arrival to Cusco hotel Dinner will be included tonight. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
April 29, 2019 - Day 4 Cusco After your in-class sessions, enjoy free time to shop and explore. Opt for a city tour, visit museums or archaeological sites. In-class sessions: 8:00am - 11:00am & 1:00pm - 4:00pm Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Cusco April 30, 2019 - Day 5 Cusco/Ollantaytambo Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo ruins. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before exploring the Pisac ruins. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa community restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. Finish the day by exploring the Ollantaytambo ruins with a local guide.
Travel through the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting a G Adventuressupported women's weaving co-op. Meet the women and learn about traditional weaving and dyeing. Opt to pick up some handmade souvenirs directly from the women who made them. Take a guided tour of the impressive Pisac ruins, the colourful artisan market (on market days only), and the small indigenous village of Huchuy Qosco. Have lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa community restaurant. Learn about the project and eat a delicious buffet-style lunch. Proceeds from the meal go directly back into the remote community. Continue on to the town of Ollantaytambo. Go for a guided tour of the large ruin site adjacent to the town. Ollantaytambo is the first taste of what lies ahead in Machu Picchu. Exclusive Inclusions: G Adventures for Good Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit|G Adventures for Good Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley Accommodation Hotel San Agustin Urubamba
May 1, 2019 - Day 6 Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes Journey to Aguas Calientes and opt to explore the local market. Board a morning train that winds through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to the end of the line: the village of Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu. Enjoy the rest of the day taking advantage of the hikes and hot springs in the area. Accommodation Casa Andina Machu Picchu
May 2, 2019 - Day 7 Aguas Calientes/Cusco Enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu. Opt to visit the Inca Bridge and/or the Sun Gate before returning to Cusco. Please note that the Inca Trail is considered a moderate hike; however, there are a lot of staircases to climb, and the altitude can also affect the body. Start early to catch the sunrise at the top. Take the bus up to the historic spiritual centre of the Incas, the 'Lost City' of Machu Picchu. Tour the ruins with an expert guide then explore on your own.
Later, return by train to Ollantaytambo and meet a private vehicle to head back to Cusco. Dinner will be included tonight. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Cusco
May 3, 2019 - Day 8 Cusco Enjoy a free day in Cusco. Active options include whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and mountain biking. In-class sessions: 8:00am - 11:00am Exclusive Inclusions: Carte Blanche Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
May 4, 2019 - Day 9 Cusco/Lima Head to the airport and fly back to Lima. Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
May 5, 2019 - Day 10 Lima After your in-class sessions, enjoy free time to shop and explore. Opt for a city tour, visit museums or archaeological sites. In-class sessions: 8:00am - 11:00am Farewell Dinner this evening Accommodation Casa Andina Premium Miraflores May 6, 2019 - Day 11 Lima Depart at any time. Transfer Included
Inclusions • Arrival & departure transfers • Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo ruins guided tour with visit to a Planeterrasupported women's weaving project (full-day) • Lunch at the Planeterra-supported Sacred Valley Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco • Train to Machu Picchu • Machu Picchu guided tour • Internal flights • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities • 10 Breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners • Private vehicle, train, plane • 3 Chief Experience Officers (CEO’s) throughout, specialist Inca Trail Chief Experience Officer for Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu • Hotels (10 nights)
Exclusions • Taxes and gratuities to be pre-collected • • • • • • • •
Entrance fees not listed International air (also applies to trans-border flights) Applicable tourist visas Incidentals Insurance Beverages Meals not mentioned above Optional tours or optional admissions
